Regional Update Series

An in-depth look with leading scholars and practitioners at the ability of U.S. policy to meet objectives and respond to changing conditions in critical regions.

Meetings

General Meeting

A New Europe in a New Century?

Presider: Charles A. Kupchan, Senior Fellow and Director, European Studies, Council on Foreign Relations
Speakers: Martin Walker, Public Policy Scholar, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Tony Judt, Director, Remarque Institute, New York University
April 26, 2000
General Meeting

Fragile State: The Future of Indonesia

Presider: Bette Bao Lord, Chairman, Freedom House
Speaker: J. Stapleton Roy, Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research; former U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia
December 3, 1999

Drawing on his experiences as ambassador to Indonesiaduring the tumultuous years 1996-1999, J. StapletonRoy will discuss recent political developments there,

including the vote for independence in East Timorand the results of the presidential elections.

General Meeting

Recent Developments in the Middle East and Their Meaning for U.S. Policy

Speakers: Harvey Sicherman, President, Foreign Policy Research Institute
Deborah S. Amos, Correspondent, ABC News
Lisa Anderson, Dean, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
Bernard Lewis, Professor Emeritus, Princeton University
June 10, 1999

Changes in the Middle East are testing traditional alliances and approaches to fostering stability in the region. A panel of experts discusses 'what next?' for this volatile area and questions the efficacy of U.S. policy in the region.